Tuesday, May 29th Radio Show

Sustainability Spotlight: Asheville, NC

Tucked away in the mountains of western North Carolina, Asheville is a small southern city that is both open-minded and progressive yet maintains its local traditions and unique heritage. Sandwiched between the Blue Ridge mountains and the Great Smokies, Asheville is close to our hearts for personal and professional reasons and this city is getting it right with eco-solutions.

The Lazy E will be reading from his book tommorow, Wednesday May 30th at 7:00 pm at Malaprops book store in downtown Asheville.

Today's Featured Radio Guests:

Rebecca Bowe - Writer and "The Green Scene" expert for the Mountain Express, an independent newspaper featuring local news and issues affecting Asheville and the surrounding region as well as the area’s vibrant arts-and-culture scene.

Brian Sonoskus - Executive Chef at Tupelo Honey Cafe, an absolute Asheville favorite offering old southern favorites with creative twists which incorporates mostly local and organic ingredients.

Brian Winslett - Staff and Board member of Blue Ridge Biofuels , an employee owned biodiesel production and distribution company supplying the greater Asheville area.

Green Trendsetters Discussed with Today's Guests:

Appalachian Offsetts - a voluntary carbon offset program to combat global climate change through local renewable energy and efficiency projects in Western North Carolina.

Western North Carolina Green Building Council - a non-profit organization whose mission is to promote environmentally sustainable and health conscious building practices through community education.

Dogwood Alliance - What would it take for the music industry to go green? Working with artists, labels and musicians this organization is helping to transform an industry that has a huge environmental footprint.

Near Bio - A free service that combines the most comprehensive, verified list of US biodiesel stations (retail pumps) and driving directions with easy access from your cell phone or your computer!

Bio Trucker - Find biodiesel fueling sights, or call the biodisel hotline at 1-866-BIODIESEL (1-866-246-3437).

National Biodiesel Board - The national trade association representing the biodiesel industry as the coordinating body for research and development in the United States.

-- Margaret